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B.C. waters now home to Canada’s largest marine protected area
VANCOUVER – First Nations along British Columbia’s coast have announced with the Canadian government the…
Teck closes sale of coal business to Glencore in wake of federal approval
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. says it has completed the sale of its remaining 77…
BC United’s Michael Lee, once a leadership candidate, won’t seek re-election
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Opposition BC United is losing another elected member just ahead of…
Man suspected of killing the family of BBC radio commentator has been found, British police say
LONDON (AP) — British police said they found Wednesday the man suspected of killing three…
Active wildfires tick up in central B.C., risk of lightning coming to the north
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has jumped by more than three dozen…
B.C. to implement committee’s suggestions on overdose responses at schools
VICTORIA – A steering committee has identified early actions for post-secondary institutions to follow in…
Surrey, B.C., police transition deal from RCMP to local force complete, says minister
VANCOUVER – A long-running and fractious negotiation process between the British Columbia government and the…
Feds invest $15M in health-care AI development through Vancouver tech cluster program
VANCOUVER – Canada is investing about $15 million toward the development of artificial intelligence in…
Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, B.C., to protect salmon
VANCOUVER – An ideal natural salmon habitat of gravel beds and side channels on British…
Fort Nelson First Nation orders remote B.C. site evacuated by boat due to wildfire
FORT NELSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – The Fort Nelson First Nation in northeast British Columbia…
Dispute at B.C. ports may reignite over employers’ push on automation: expert
VANCOUVER – An expert says a narrowly averted labour stoppage at British Columbia ports could…
B.C. premier wants to better understand bail reform failing in woman’s murder
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia’s premier says the province worked with the federal government to…
B.C. to provide more funding for new medical school, founding dean appointed
SURREY, B.C. – Premier David Eby says the province is providing millions more in funding…
Sarah McLachlan to look back on impact of Lilith Fair with new documentary
Sarah McLachlan’s legendary all-female music festival Lilith Fair is getting the documentary treatment. Producers at…
Heat records tumble in B.C. as forecast brings new wildfire concerns
VANCOUVER – It was so hot on Sunday in Cache Creek, B.C., that only a…
With no fanfare, pro-Palestinian protesters dismantle UBC camp after two months
VANCOUVER – A pro-Palestinian protest camp that had occupied a sports field at the University…
Sex assault case of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach back in court in October
BRAMPTON, Ont. – The case of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who is accused of sexually…
Heat warnings expand in British Columbia as heat wave intensifies
VANCOUVER – A heat wave has settled in, bringing scorching temperatures across more than 40…
Strike notice by B.C. ship and dock foremen contravenes the Canada Labour Code: CIRB
VANCOUVER – The BC Maritime Employers Association says it has rescinded an industry-wide lockout notice…
B.C. port employer requests ‘urgent strike intervention’ by the CIRB
VANCOUVER – The BC Maritime Employers Association says it is requesting urgent intervention by the…
Environment Canada issues widespread warnings as intense heat wave settles over B.C.
VANCOUVER – More than two dozen regions in British Columbia are under warnings as a…
B.C. woman faces terrorism charges for travelling to Syria to join ISIS in 2015
VANCOUVER – Mounties in British Columbia say they have charged a 51-year-old woman with two…
B.C. heat wave may increase wildfire activity but reduce lightning starts: BCWS
VANCOUVER – As sweltering heat sets in over much of British Columbia, the province’s wildfire…
Police investigate early-morning drowning in Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA, B.C. – Mounties in Kelowna say they are working to recover the body of…